Accedi

Chthonian Nightmare + Priest of Gix + Greedy Freebooter

Produces: Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite scry 1, Infinite storm count, Infinite energy counters

Chthonian NightmarePriest of GixGreedy Freebooter
Color identity
B

Prerequisites

You have at least three energy counters.

Steps

  1. Activate Chthonian Nightmare by paying {E}{E}{E}, sacrificing Greedy Freebooter and returning Chthonian Nightmare from the battlefield to your hand.
  2. When Greedy Freebooter dies, it triggers, creating a Treasure token and causing you to scry 1.
  3. Resolve the Chthonian Nightmare ability, returning Priest of Gix from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  4. When Priest of Gix enters the battlefield, it triggers, adding {B}{B}{B}.
  5. Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {1}.
  6. Cast Chthonian Nightmare by paying {1}{B}.
  7. When Chthonian Nightmare enters the battlefield, it triggers, causing you to get {E}{E}{E}.
  8. Activate Chthonian Nightmare by paying {E}, sacrificing Priest of Gix and returning Chthonian Nightmare from the battlefield to your hand, returning Greedy Freebooter from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  9. Cast Chthonian Nightmare by paying {1}{B}.
  10. When Chthonian Nightmare enters the battlefield, it triggers, causing you to get {E}{E}{E}.
  11. Repeat.

How to execute this combo

The "Chthonian Nightmare + Priest of Gix + Greedy Freebooter" combo takes 11 steps in order. Make sure you have the mana open and permanents listed in the prerequisites before you start — opponents can respond between steps.

The end result: Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite scry 1, Infinite storm count, Infinite energy counters.

Practice the line offline: lay out the cards, walk through each step, and note where you can lose the combo (summoning sickness, lack of priority, removal on a key permanent). In game, announce each step clearly; in casual play you can offer to shortcut after demonstrating the loop.

The best window is a turn when opponents are tapped out or after they commit a spell — hold protection (a counter, Vexing Shusher) if the combo wins on the spot.

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